Monday, May 21, 2012

Stool Debacle

If you couldn’t gather, I was the one that loved the stools. Nate hated them.

Even though Nate was the clear winner, he oh-so-willingly went with me to World Market while we were in Des Moines this past week-end. Just to say “hi” to the stools.

I’m glad I looked at them in person. My monitor led me astray. I thought the metal was more aged looking and the seats were darker. I still love the overall shape. I just wanted them to be something that they aren’t.

Sad face.

We totally failed to seize the picture opportunity of Nate standing by the stool with a huge annoying grin on his face and a thumbs up. But I’m sure you all can picture that.

So, the stool debacle continues. I am still on the hunt. Nate is still annoyed.

I also have to publicly admit that Nate has better taste in kitchen stools. That hurts. At least my laundry from vacation two weeks is put away. We all have our strengths.

How do you and your spouse/significant other/roomie solve decorating debates? What décor debacles have you recently debated?

If you couldn’t gather, I was the one that loved the stools. Nate hated them.

Even though Nate was the clear winner, he oh-so-willingly went with me to World Market while we were in Des Moines this past week-end. Just to say “hi” to the stools.

I’m glad I looked at them in person. My monitor led me astray. I thought the metal was more aged looking and the seats were darker. I still love the overall shape. I just wanted them to be something that they aren’t.

Sad face.

We totally failed to seize the picture opportunity of Nate standing by the stool with a huge annoying grin on his face and a thumbs up. But I’m sure you all can picture that.

So, the stool debacle continues. I am still on the hunt. Nate is still annoyed.

I also have to publicly admit that Nate has better taste in kitchen stools. That hurts. At least my laundry from vacation two weeks is put away. We all have our strengths.

How do you and your spouse/significant other/roomie solve decorating debates? What décor debacles have you recently debated?

23 comments:

Bummer about the stools. That's what's hard about online shopping. I usually bring all the decorating options to the table and I tell Anthony to choose one. I am strategic though. I either show him only options I really like so it's win win or I show him one that I love and like 3 that are gag inducing lol! Strategy. ;)

Bummer! I voted for the World market stools but they definitely looked different in person than they did on the computer. But at least it's not like you lost the debate and then you saw them in person and they were even cooler than the picture, that would be a serious bummer.

Haha, too funny! I don't think they are ugly at all. I happen to love those stools. But, they may not be just right for the space... however, in my book, it NEVER hurts to try things and return things should you not like it. Sometimes that is the true test. And, that is how we solve our disagreements - try it. :) We've both been wrong... things can look so different in a space - especially color. I found the perfect rug (that we both liked) for the family room, but only saw it in person as it was hanging and displayed. Colors were great - brought fabrics with me to compare. In the room and on the floor, it looked like it had blue undertones. Ugh!! Back it went. But, at least we tried... sometimes it's almost impossible to know otherwise.

This picture is hilarious! My husband usually leaves the decorating to me, and unless he absolutely hates it, things usually stay the way I decorate them. Good luck with your stool search...I think pottery barn has some stools like that...not 100 percent sure though....glad your trip went well, and that the dreaded vacation laundry is finally put away.

Well, my husband doesn't really care about these decisions so he leaves it up to me - unless he thinks it's weird - then he voices his opinion. I normally won't push something he hates.www.chattafabulous.blogspot.com

Bummer that they weren't great in person! If we disagree about something in our house, we err on the side of not spending money. So if we want a new "x", if we can't find a new one we both like, I have to figure out a way to fix up the one we have. We're cheap like that. :)

I'm glad you saw them in person so you wouldn't have any "what if's" about the stools. Bummer they weren't what you had imagined :-(. DIY project perhaps to age the metal, darken the seats? (sorry, Nate!)

My husband leaves all the decorating/designing up to me. He has no taste. Not even "bad" taste, just no opinion. It's good cause I get to decorate how I want, but also bad cause I can't get a 2nd opinion from him if I'm indecisive on something.

Sorry the stools were a disappointment. I'm usually the home decorating decision maker. Brad throws ideas that make no sense at all. Or he'll throw out completely random projects or suggestions. I typically respond by making a face, patting him on the head, and saying "Shhh".

My husband claims he doesn't care about decorating unless it is something that he really hates...or it costs too much. He really resists any kind of change though, and if it were up to him, our whole house would look like a college dorm...-Shelley

This seriously made me laugh out loud! You crack me up! I find it super cool that he actually gets involved on decoration duty.On the bright side I'm glad you checked 'em out before purchasing it...right?

I feel your pain with the stools and being determined to find something you really, really want. Joe would get so annoyed with me when I would send him link after link of library card catalogs. To make a long story short, I eventually found some for a great price and Joe agreed that i could get them (he's a good husband). Just keep up the hunt (but don't tell Nate I said that!).

I'm sorry the stools werent perfect! You will find the right ones. We don't usually argue about style because he clearly knows I am 100% more stylish than him...lol hes pretty easy going...I think until we start the decor of the mancave/basement...that is going to be a whole other ballgame!